Cinema 4D and Cinema 4D Advanced with AutoCAD Architecture

This course will teach you skills in Cinema 4D: The design of virtual spaces, the creation and transformation of objects and the use of lighting design and animations are some of the topics covered. You will also be introduced to the AutoCAD Architecture program. It offers special tools and functions for the field of architecture so that projects can be realized more quickly thanks to automated processes. The course teaches you about the various features and tools and also provides an insight into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the profession.
  • Certificates: Certificate "3D Visualization with CINEMA 4D"
    Certificate "Cinema 4D Advanced"
    AutoCAD Architecture" certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 16 Weeks

3D visualization with Cinema 4D

Basics (approx. 1 day)

Basics of 3D visualization

Areas of application

User interface of Cinema 4D

Setting up the layout, working in the editor


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Modeling (approx. 10 days)

Modeling with basic objects

Creating and editing splines,

generators, metaballs, Boolean objects

Deformation objects

Masking with field objects

Selection techniques

Mesh editing, mesh testing

Mesh cutting

Guide lines and snapping

Dynamic placement and scattering

Subdivision surface

Volume modeling

Sculpting


Standard material (approx. 3 days)

Material creation and management

Material channels, shaders, texture mapping

Standard light objects, standard renderer

BodyPaint 3D, HAIR


Redshift (approx. 3 days)

Introduction, system settings

Sample scene, Redshift RenderView

Redshift Node Editor

Node RS Standard, Redshift Shader


Rendering (approx. 1 day)

Camera objects

Redshift renderer

Multi-pass rendering

Render Manager


Staging and light (approx. 2 days)

Redshift light objects

Three-point lighting

Portal light, IES light

Calibrating the camera

High Dynamic Range Images

Caustics and dispersion


Animation (approx. 10 days)

Animation palette and timeline

Keyframe animation

Cyclic animations

Path animations, camera movement

Motion camera, stage object

XPresso, user data

Bullet simulation

Caching in Alembic format

Simulation of soft objects

Clothing simulation

Particle simulation

MoGraph

Character animation

motion tracking


Project work to consolidate the content learned (approx. 10 days)

Project planning incl. storyboard

Project implementation using the techniques learned

Presentation of the project results

Cinema 4D Advanced

Masking (approx. 1 day)

Field-based vertex maps, field layers, modifier field layers and field drivers


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies and

Possible applications in the professional environment


Redshift Advanced (approx. 5 days)

Extended functionality of RS RenderView

ACES color management

Extended functionality of RS light objects

Procedural light via shader graph

Static and animated gobos

Sun, sky and clouds

Redshift environment

Transparent and translucent materials

Back-lighting

Adaptive tessellation and displacement

Varying, masking and mixing materials

Redshift material nodes

Line graphics via toon shading

Volume objects


Simulation of solid and soft bodies (approx. 2 days)

Collisions with solid bodies (rigid bodies)

Mechanical joints, breaking force

Aerodynamics

Mixing simulation and static animation

Simulation of soft bodies (Soft Bodies)

Plastic deformation

Clothing simulation


Particle simulation (approx. 3 days)

Basic emitter, particle groups

Visualization of particles

Spline emitter and mesh emitter

Synchronization of self-animation of the particles and movement of the particle flow

Reproduce emitter

Force objects

Particle conditions and modifiers

Particle collisions

Force transmission to dynamic objects


Liquid simulation (approx. 2 days)

Fundamentals of particle-based liquid simulation

Viscosity and surface tension

Emitter liquid filling, splashing, wave formation

Collisions with liquid particles

Force transmission to dynamic objects


Pyro simulation (approx. 2 days)

Basics of voxel-based fluid simulation

Pyro material

Flames, smoke, fog and explosions

Dynamic collisions with pyro-flows

Caching and importing pyro volumes


Project work (approx. 5 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

AutoCAD Architecture

Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture (approx. 2 days)

User interface and workspaces

Differences to AutoCAD (AEC objects, component libraries)

Properties palette, style management

Structure and management of projects


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies and

Possible applications in the professional environment


Component modeling (approx. 2 days)

Wall styles, wall connections, layer structure

Door and window styles, automatic placement and adjustment

Opening styles, openings and opening control


Floor planning and building structure (approx. 2 days)

Multi-storey planning with levels and reference heights

Creating roof elements and ceilings

Understanding the building structure as a system (AEC object hierarchy)


Rooms, areas and usage units (approx. 2 days)

Room elements and room styles, automatic area determination, room groups

Area evaluation according to DIN 277

Data extraction in tables, labeling with tags


Stairs, railings and vertical access (approx. 2 days)

Stair types (straight, spiral, landing), stair styles

Automatic railing generation, intersections

Detailed stair planning in the floor context


Working with external references and DWG management (approx. 1 day)

XRefs and overlay references, path control

DWG cleaning, file size optimization

Layer management and classifications


Views and sections (approx. 1 day)

Sectional planes, sectional objects, sectional views

Creating views (section, side view, isometric view)


Labeling, dimensioning and styles (approx. 1 day)

Dimensioning styles, labeling tools

Automatic dimension chains and alignment lines

Component labels and dynamic labeling

Parametric labeling (independent of scale)


Layout, plotting and plans (approx. 1 day)

Model area vs. paper area

Layouts with viewports, scales and plan frames

Plot style tables, print templates and plan stamps


Component lists and material extracts (approx. 1 day)

Automatic evaluations: Door, window and room lists

Table styles, data export to Excel

Link to external data sources (ODBC, xls, csv)


BIM workflow and IFC data exchange (approx. 1 day)

Differences between AutoCAD Architecture and BIM

IFC interfaces, IFC export and checking in a BIM viewer


Automation with tool palettes (approx. 1 day)

Reusable templates for floor plans, sections, layouts

Introduction to Visual LISP/automation with macros (optional)


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

This course requires knowledge of AutoCAD 2D.

After completing the course, you will be able to use Cinema 4D quickly and confidently. You will be able to create professional 3D models, animations and graphics.

You will also master advanced 3D visualization techniques with Cinema 4D. You will use the simulation of hard and soft bodies, the new particle simulation, the liquid simulation and the pyro simulation and optimize your projects for realistic renderings with the Redshift renderer.

You will also be able to confidently use AutoCAD Architecture for modeling, evaluating and documenting construction projects - from design to implementation planning.

This course is aimed at people with a degree in architecture and engineering, technicians, draughtsmen and draughtswomen from the fields of architecture, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and specialists from other sectors with relevant professional experience.

3D visualization is used in the fields of media design, architecture, design, engineering, film, computer game development, science and nature. With the appropriate know-how, self-employment is also an interesting prospect.

AutoCAD Architecture is used in architecture and engineering offices of all sizes.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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